Median house price
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SA · Northern Areas Council
Beetaloo Valley, 5523
Est. population · Jun 2025
77
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.3%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,875/wk
Employment rate
59.4%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Beetaloo Valley is a quieter smaller community in Northern Areas Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Beetaloo Valley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
77
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
30.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
77(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 8th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.3%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in SA
- 8th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 39
- Median monthly mortgage
- $954
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 31 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26
- State safety percentile
- 39.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(2)
- Parking (2)
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Laura and District Hospital (8.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding - Colorbond shed254 SOUTHERN BOUNDARY TRK BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of a 27.4m x 52.5m x 7.5m eave height farm shed for machinery storage100 PALMER RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of steel portal frame building type: 1 Gable Shed. Size: Span: 9.000m, Length: 10.500m, Height: 3.300m, Roof Pich: 11 Degrees, 3 bays @ 3.800m max spacing.LOT 7 BEETALOO VALLEY RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Single storey dwellingLOT 7 BEETALOO VALLEY RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
June 2025
- Proposed Attached Verandah and Deck1000 BEETALOO VALLEY RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Colorbond Domestic Outbuilding for vehicle and miscellaneous storage.1000 BEETALOO VALLEY RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
October 2024
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 201 SOUTHERN BOUNDARY TRK BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
March 2024
- new residential build to be constructed in the same location as previous demolished house.11 BUNDOCK PDE BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
- Erect 9m x 12m colorbond shed46 LOOKOUT RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Construct double storey steel frame dwelling.100 GROVE RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
February 2023
- Shed (12.6m long x 5.6m wide x 4.2m high)284 BEETALOO VALLEY RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- New implement storage shed11 BUNDOCK PDE BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- Domestic outbuilding350 BEETALOO VALLEY RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
April 2021
- Laboratory263 BUNDOCK PDE BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- The development will involve attaching a carport to the back of the house.270 BEETALOO VALLEY RD BEETALOO VALLEY SA 5523Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 19.6 km away).
Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%
2.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LauraLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- NapperbyLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
- GladstoneLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)15.4 km away
- Crystal BrookLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)17.6 km away
- SolomontownLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)18.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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